Community Foundation Of Sarasota County, Inc.
Community Foundation Of Sarasota County, Inc.
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Mission
Community impact powered by philanthropy.
About
I) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DONORS WHO BELIEVE THEY CAN BE THE ONE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, GRANTS WERE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE FULL SPECTRUM OF CHARITABLE MISSIONS INCLUDING ANIMAL WELFARE, THE ARTS, HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND OTHER AREAS. OUR SUPPORT OF LOCAL NONPROFITS GOES DEEPER THAN THE MILLIONS IN GRANTS WE AWARD EACH YEAR. OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE DONORS' CHARITABLE DOLLARS MAKE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT BY OFFERING WORKSHOPS, STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES, AND OTHER CAPACITY-BUILDING BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR STREAMLINED IMMEDIATE IMPACT GRANTS PROCESS PROVIDES SUPPORT OF UP TO $5,000 TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS URGENT AND EMERGENCY NEEDS, SO THAT THE UNEXPECTED OBSTACLES THAT NONPROFITS EXPERIENCE DO NOT HINDER THE IMPORTANT WORK THEY DO FOR THE COMMUNITY.II) THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY BELIEVES THAT ALL WHO WISH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND INCREASE FUTURE POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESS SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL CHANCE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM. EACH YEAR, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO A VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PURSUING FURTHER EDUCATION.III) EACH YEAR, SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS ARE MADE TO THE COMMUNITY FROM THE FUNDS OF DONORS WHO ENSURED SUPPORT OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES IN PERPETUITY. SUBSTANTIAL TIME, FUNDING, AND STRATEGIES ARE COALESCED TO SUPPORT AN ARRAY OF KEY INITIATIVES SPEARHEADED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. WE HAVE DEDICATED OURSELVES TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TARGETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (PRIMARILY FOR MORTGAGE, RENT AND UTILITIES) TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE SEASON OF SHARING FUND, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING OUR REGION'S YOUTH THROUGH OUR STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR EXTENDED WORK IN EDUCATION LEVERAGES NATIONAL RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING AND THE REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP OF EDEXPLORESRQ. INSPIRED BY ASCEND AT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE, WE HAVE FOCUSED THESE EFFORTS THROUGH A TWO-GENERATION LENS, WHICH LOOKS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF BOTH VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS TOGETHER IN ORDER TO CREATE A COMMUNITY IN WHICH A LEGACY OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS PASSES FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT.THE GIVING PARTNER: IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND ENCOURAGE INFORMED GIVING, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDS AND MAINTAINS A LOCAL VERSION OF GUIDESTAR'S DONOR EDGE PLATFORM. MORE THAN 630 NONPROFITS HAVE REVIEWED AND PUBLISHED PROFILES THAT ARE EASILY ACCESSED BY POTENTIAL FUNDERS, DONORS AND THE PUBLIC AT THEGIVINGPARTNER.ORG. EACH PROFILE SHARES GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC INFORMATION. THIS PLATFORM IS USED TO ASSESS GRANT FUNDING BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, OUR DONORS AND OTHER REGIONAL FUNDERS. IT IS ALSO A KEY COMPONENT OF THE REGION'S ONLINE GIVING CAMPAIGN, THE GIVING CHALLENGE, WHICH THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES FOR THE COMMUNITY ON A ROLLING SCHEDULE. SINCE 2012, DONORS FROM THROUGHOUT OUR REGION HAVE SHOWN THEIR LOVE FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING MORE THAN $40 MILLION IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS THROUGH SIX CHALLENGES TO BENEFIT MORE THAN 630 NONPROFITS LISTED IN THE GIVING PARTNER. NONPROFIT WORKSHOPS: ON AN AVERAGE OF ONCE PER MONTH, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESENTS FREE WORKSHOPS TO NONPROFITS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, EFFICIENCY AND ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSION. NONPROFIT LEADERS CONTINUE TO RATE THESE WORKSHOPS AS VERY EFFECTIVE.CONSULTING SERVICES: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS ASSEMBLED VOLUNTEER CONSULTANTS WHO SUPPORT NONPROFITS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: SWOT ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING STRATEGY AND COACHING ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE PROJECTS THIS GROUP HAS TAKEN ON OVER THE PAST YEAR.BUILDING: THE FOUNDATION OFFERS ITS MEETING AND CONFERENCE ROOMS FREE OF CHARGE TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EACH YEAR WE SEE MORE THAN 18,000 GUESTS UTILIZE OUR FACILITIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Community impact powered by philanthropy.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Community impact powered by philanthropy.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is FL.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 2635 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL, 34237.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 31 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $22,793,905.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $2,752,245 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,483,064 in fundraising expenses.
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